[aristeides]

Weren't Yucaipa and Burkle connected to some Clinton scandal? The pardons, maybe?

[Howlin]

Sunnyvale, CA -- Nov. 14, 2001 -- Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO), a leading global Internet communications, commerce and media company, today announced the appointment of Gary L. Wilson and Ronald W. Burkle to its Board of Directors.

[Howlin]

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Members Appointed by the President of the United States

Ronald W. Burkle

[Howlin]

DreamEorks moguls David Geffen, Steven Spielberg and Ronald W. Burkle, the California supermarket magnate, have reportedly pledged generous amounts for the library. Rutherford says he would not be surprised if Spielberg integrated futuristic technology into the library.

[Liz]

BACKSTORY ON BURKLE: Others in the Clinton administration said one reason the (convicted junk bond scammer) Milken (pardon) effort had a strong chance of success was that his application was supported by Ron Burkle, a California supermarket magnate who has been among Mr. Clinton's most generous political supporters and has contributed millions to the Democratic Party. Mr. Burkle also has pledged to contribute to Mr. Clinton's $135 million presidential library that will be built in Little Rock, Ark....

[amom]

you might find this of interest

A bit down the page and just a tiny blurb but the names are familiar. ;-)